Jensdandy

Hi all....I was banded yesterday 8-22-07. I went in at 0530 and was released home at 530pm. My worst pain so far was when they had to do an upper GI...made me drink two ounces quickly to verify no leakage, etc...had the worst pain after that! Had to have some pain meds...went to sleep for a while and then felt much better. Laying down and getting up is tricky but is also getting easier every time. No hunger yet...just trucking along watching the clock and drinking two ounces every hour as instructed. Also had the sharp pain in my left shoulder....surgeon says it is from the gas that is still trapped at the diaphragm...says that as it pushes on the diaphragm it innervates the same nerve as the one for pain in the left shoulder. Took the lortab last night and slept great. Talk to ya soon! Jen

Ok guys....Today is it...it is 0430 right now and I am scheduled at 0730ish...wish me luck and keep me in your prayers....I am kinda freaking out right now since I have never had a surgery but I have a wonderful husband who will be right there with me. Thanks for all the questions and answers that I have found on here...there is so much more than they ever tell you in the office. Band date: Today (08/22/07) Highest weight: 347 Wt at first visit: 334 Wt for day of surgery: 322

I am from Lytle...bout 20 miles SW of San Antonio...looking forward to being banded on August 22nd by Dr Raja.

I will be banded on August 22nd and am so looking forward to it.:clap2::clap2::clap2:

I went to the seminar on July 18th, first appt with surgeon on July 23rd and was given list of pre op stuff to take care of (labwork, xrays, etc.) Got the call today that the insurance had approved everything and that surgery is scheduled for August 22nd! YEA! I have been reading the threads here for the past several weeks but didn't want to join in until I knew a date. Thanks for all the encouragement you all provide and for all the answers to the questions I didn't even know I had yet...lol. I will be banded by Dr Raja at SW General Hospital in San Antonio. Current weight: 334. Can't wait!!!!! Jen